US President Joe Biden said he was “concerned” about the King’s cancer diagnosis, as foreign leaders wished him a swift recovery.
Mr Biden, who is six years older than the 75-year-old King, was asked by reporters whether he had a message for Charles during a visit to Las Vegas.
The President replied: “I’m concerned about him. Just heard about his diagnosis.
“I’ll be talking to him, God willing.”
Navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship takes hope and absolute courage.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 5, 2024
Jill and I join the people of the United Kingdom in praying that His Majesty experiences a swift and full recovery.
Mr Biden later tweeted: “Navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship takes hope and absolute courage.
“Jill and I join the people of the United Kingdom in praying that His Majesty experiences a swift and full recovery.”
His predecessor in the White House, Donald Trump, described the King as a “wonderful man”.
The frontrunner for the Republican party posted on his Truth Social platform: “King Charles has cancer.
I, like Canadians across the country and people around the world, am thinking of His Majesty King Charles III as he undergoes treatment for cancer. We’re sending him our very best wishes – and hoping for a fast and full recovery.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 5, 2024
“He is a wonderful man, who I got to know well during my presidency, and we all pray that he has a fast and full recovery!”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also offered his best wishes.
He tweeted: “I, like Canadians across the country and people around the world, am thinking of His Majesty King Charles III as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
“We’re sending him our very best wishes – and hoping for a fast and full recovery.”
Canada is one of the 14 Commonwealth realms where the King is head of state.
